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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)