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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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