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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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