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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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