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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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