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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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