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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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