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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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