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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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