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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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