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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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