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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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