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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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