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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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