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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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