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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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