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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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