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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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