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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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