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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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