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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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