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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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