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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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