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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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