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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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