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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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