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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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