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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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