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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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