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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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