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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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