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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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