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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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