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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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