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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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