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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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