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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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