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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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