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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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