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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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