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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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