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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources