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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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