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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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