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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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