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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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