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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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