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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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