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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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