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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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