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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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