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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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