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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major 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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