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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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