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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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