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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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