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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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