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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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