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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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