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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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