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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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