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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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