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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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