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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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