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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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