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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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