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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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