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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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