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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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