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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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