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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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