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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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