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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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