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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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