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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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