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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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