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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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