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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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