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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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