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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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