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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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