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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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