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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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