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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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