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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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