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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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