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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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