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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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