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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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