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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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