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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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