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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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