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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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