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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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