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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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