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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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