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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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