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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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