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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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