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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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