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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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