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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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