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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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