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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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