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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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