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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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