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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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