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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources