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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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