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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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