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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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