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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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