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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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