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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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