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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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