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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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