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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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