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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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