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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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