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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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