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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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