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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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