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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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