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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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