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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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