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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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