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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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