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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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