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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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