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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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