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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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