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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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