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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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