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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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