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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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