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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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