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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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