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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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