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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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