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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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