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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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