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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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