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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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