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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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