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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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