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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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