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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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