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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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