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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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