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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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