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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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