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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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