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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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