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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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