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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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