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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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