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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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