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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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