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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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