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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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