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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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