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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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