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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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