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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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