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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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