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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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