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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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