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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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