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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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