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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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