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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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