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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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