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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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