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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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