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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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