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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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