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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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