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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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