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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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