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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education