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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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