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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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