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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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