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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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