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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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