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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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