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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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