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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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