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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies 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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