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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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