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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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