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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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