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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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