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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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