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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important 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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