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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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