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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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