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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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