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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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