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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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