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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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