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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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