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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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