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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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