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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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