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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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