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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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