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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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