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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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