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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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