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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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