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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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