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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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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