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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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