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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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