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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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