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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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