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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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