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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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