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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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