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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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