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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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