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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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