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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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