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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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