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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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