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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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