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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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