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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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