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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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