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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key 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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