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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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