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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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