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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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