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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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