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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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