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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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