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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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