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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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