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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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