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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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