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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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