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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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