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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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