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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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