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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates 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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