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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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