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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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