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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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