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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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