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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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