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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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