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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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