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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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