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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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