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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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