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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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