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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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