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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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