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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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