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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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