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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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