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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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