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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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