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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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