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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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