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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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