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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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