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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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