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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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