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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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