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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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