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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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