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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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