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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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