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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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