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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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