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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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