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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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