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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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