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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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