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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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