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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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