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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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