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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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