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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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