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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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