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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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