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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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