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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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