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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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