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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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