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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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