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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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