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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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