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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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