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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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