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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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