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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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