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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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