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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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