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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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