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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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