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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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