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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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