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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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