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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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