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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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