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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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