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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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