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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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