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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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