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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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