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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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