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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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