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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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