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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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