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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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