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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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