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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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