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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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