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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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