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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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