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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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