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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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