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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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