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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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