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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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