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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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