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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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