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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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