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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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