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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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