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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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