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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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