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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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