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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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