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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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