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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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