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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources