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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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