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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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