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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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