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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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