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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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