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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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