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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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