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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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