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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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