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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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