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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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