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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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