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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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