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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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