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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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