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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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