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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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