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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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