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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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