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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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