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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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