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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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