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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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