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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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