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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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