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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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