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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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