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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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