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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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