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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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