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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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