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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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