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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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