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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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