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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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