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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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