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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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