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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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