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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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