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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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