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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major 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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