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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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