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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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