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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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