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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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