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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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