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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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