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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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