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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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