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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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