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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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