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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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