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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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