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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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