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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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