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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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