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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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