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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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