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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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