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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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