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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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