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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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