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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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