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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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