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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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