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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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