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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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