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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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