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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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