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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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