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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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