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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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