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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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