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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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