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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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