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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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