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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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