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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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