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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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