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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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