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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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