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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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