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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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