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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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