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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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