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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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