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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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