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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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