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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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