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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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