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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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