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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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