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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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