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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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