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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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