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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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