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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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