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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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