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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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