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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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