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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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