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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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