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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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