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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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