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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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