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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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