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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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