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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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