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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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