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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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