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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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