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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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