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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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