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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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