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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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