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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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