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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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