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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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