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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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