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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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