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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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