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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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