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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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