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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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