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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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