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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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