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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key 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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