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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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