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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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