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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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