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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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