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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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