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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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