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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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