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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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