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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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