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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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