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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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