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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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