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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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