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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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