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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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