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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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