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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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