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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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