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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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