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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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