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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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