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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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