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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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