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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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