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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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