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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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