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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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