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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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