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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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