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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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