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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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