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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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