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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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