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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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