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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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