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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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