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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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