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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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