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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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