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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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