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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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