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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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