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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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