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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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