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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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